Confetti and balloons fall during celebrations after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's acceptance speech on the final day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Thursday, July 21, 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

"My opponent asks her supporters to recite a three-word loyalty pledge. It reads: 'I'm With Her,'" Trump said. "I choose to recite a different pledge. My pledge reads: 'I'm with you -- the American people.'"

He made history in a lot of ways with Thursday night's acceptance speech. Trump worked in his support for the LGBT community and deviated from the more religious acceptance speeches typical of Republican candidates.

Although most of Trump's speech focused on his vision for the country, he also took aim at his Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.

"America is far less safe - and the world is far less stable - than when Obama made the decision to put Hillary Clinton in charge of America's foreign policy. I am certain it is a decision he truly regrets," Trump said as those in the crowd chanted "Lock Her Up."

Trump said Clinton's single greatest accomplishment may be committing such an egregious crime and getting away with it.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus took time Thursday night to outline what he considers the party's guiding principles.

"What separates Republicans from Democrats is our belief in better. We believe in better schools. A better healthcare system. A better economy which rewards hard work no matter where or when you punch the clock," Priebus said.

He also took a swipe at Hillary Clinton, saying she "has perfected the art of politics for personal gain."

"In the days before my father passed away in 2007, he joked with CNN that he dreamed Chelsea Clinton had asked him in an interview about the three greatest threats facing the nation. He replied: Osama, Obama and yo Momma," Falwell said to the delegates.

Trump spoke at Falwell's evangelical university in January, where he accidentally cited "two Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians."

Excerpt from Trump's RNC speech: 'Safety will be restored' to America

Donald Trump is expected to formally accept the Republican party's nomination for president Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.

His daughter, Ivanka Trump, is scheduled to introduce him.

Excerpts released by Trump's campaign show that much of the real estate mogul's speech will focus on restoring unity and safety to America.

"I have a message for all of you: The crime and violence that today afflicts our nation will soon come to an end. Beginning on Jan. 20, 2017, safety will be restored," Trump plans to say.

Trump is also expected to take aim at Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, pinning many of the nation's problems on her.

"But Hillary Clinton's legacy does not have to be America's legacy. The problems we face now - poverty and violence at home, war and destruction abroad - will last only as long as we continue relying on the same politicians who created them," he will say, referring to Clinton and Obama's leadership.